Grafton voters pass Proposition 2½ override

GRAFTON — A Proposition 2½ override passed in a special election here Saturday.

According to unofficial results, the override passed, 2,039 to 1,414. Precinct 4 is the only area where the override did not get a majority.

Voters were asked to fund $2 million toward schools and $1.5 million to road repairs and maintenance.

According to the town, the override's passage will add $346 to the average homeowner's annual tax bill.

The road money will go toward reducing the existing backlog of roadwork to be done in town; the schools will put $855,000 of the $2 million toward fiscal 2015; forecasts show the full $2 million will not be needed for five years, according the town.